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Steve Martin on how David Geffen thrived through friendships
On September 25, 2009, Steve Martin sat down with director Susan Lacy for a conversation on how record industry mogul and studio executive David Geffen found Hollywood success through his friendships with industry folks like The Eagles, Elton John, Joni Mitchell and more. Interview conducted for "Inventing David Geffen" (2012).
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